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July 24 Disposition And Deeds “Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20 The characteristic of a disciple is not that he does good things, but that he is good in motive because he has been made […] July 23 Sanctification “Of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us . . . sanctification.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 The Life Side. The mystery of sanctification is that the perfections of Jesus Christ are imparted to me, not gradually, but instantly when by faith I enter into the realization […] July 22 Sanctification “This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3 The Death Side. In sanctification God has to deal with us on the death side as well as on the life side. Many of us spend so much time in the place of death that we get sepulchral. There […] July 21 The Gateway To The Kingdom “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Matthew 5:3 Beware of placing Our Lord as a Teacher first. If Jesus Christ is a Teacher only, then all He can do is to tantalize me by erecting a standard I can not attain. What is the use of presenting […] July 20 Dependent On God’s Presence “They that wait upon the Lord . . . shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 There is no thrill in walking; it is the test of all the stable qualities. To “walk and not faint” is the highest reach possible for strength. The word “walk” is used […] |
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